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130 Notable deaths
 by respiratory failure

Ella Mae Morse

American popular music singer (1924-1999).

Born September 12th, 1924 in Mansfield.

Died October 16th, 1999 at 75 years old in Bullhead City (respiratory failure).

José Froilán González

Argentine racing driver.

Born October 5th, 1922 in Arrecifes.

Died June 15th, 2013 at 90 years old in Arrecifes (respiratory failure). [ref]

Abdur Rahman Biswas

Bangladeshi politician (1926-2017).

Born September 1st, 1926 in Shaistabad.

Died November 3rd, 2017 at 91 years old in Dhaka (respiratory failure). [ref]

Jesús Quintero

Spanish journalist.

Born August 18th, 1940 in San Juan del Puerto.

Died October 3rd, 2022 at 82 years old in Ubrique (respiratory failure). [ref]

Kazuo Ohno

Japanese dancer and choreographer (1906-2010).

Born October 27th, 1906 in Hakodate.

Died June 1st, 2010 at 103 years old in Yokohama (respiratory failure). [ref]

Carolina Maria de Jesus

Brazilian writer.

Born March 14th, 1914 in Sacramento. [ref]

Died July 27th, 1977 at 63 years old in Parelheiros District (respiratory failure). [ref]

Sergiu Nicolaescu

Romanian film director, actor and politician (1930-2014).

Born April 13th, 1930 in Târgu Jiu. [ref]

Died January 3rd, 2013 at 82 years old in Bucharest (respiratory failure). [ref]

Jaime Lusinchi

Venezuelan politician (1924-2014).

Born May 27th, 1924 in Clarines.

Died May 21st, 2014 at 89 years old in Caracas (respiratory failure).

Paul D. Boyer

American biochemist.

Born July 31st, 1918 in Provo.

Died June 2nd, 2018 at 99 years old in Los Angeles (respiratory failure). [ref]

Evelyn Laye

Actress (1900-1996).

Born July 10th, 1900 in Bloomsbury.

Died February 17th, 1996 at 95 years old in London (respiratory failure). [ref]

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